Beethoven - Symphony no. 7, IV - Haitink & Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

[Kenishachan]

I have heard various versions with different conductors. Each conductor has a different touch in this music. I like this version. This version makes me shiver to the end of the song.

[keironeustoma]

I loooove it! They're so amazing.. I wish I could like them.. :(

[Kjevois]

I can't stop say that: Beethoven is Jesus and Mozart is God

[imperiumdiaboli]

I can't stop thinking about yaks when I listen to this symphony now. Thanks a lot, Beecham.

[pkrnger]

Bravo to timpanist Nick Would!

[MyMusic0201]

Maestro Hatink rarely speaks during rehearsals. Al the information comes directly form the hand gestures and the facial expressions. A true master of his art. Even without uttering a word, every orchestra immediately sounds like him.

[seacuc]

Thank you very much for uploading this great performance and for providing a link to the whole thing! I love Haitink's facial expressions at the beginning of the 4th movement.

[kanazo]

No matter how many times I've listened to this magnificent finale..my eyes are never dry at the end of it

[jepcorp]

Such extreme staccato throughout the movement. IMO, a welcome interpretation by Haitink who is respected worldwide for his Beethoven.

[abviolinplayer]

amazingggg

I would KILL to play in that orch D:

[ijtunes]

@abviolinplayer I play in that orchestra. It's great indeed, but I am glad I did not have to kill anyone to play there ;-).

[Alecsey21]

beautiful, perfect!

[lipkinasl]

2nd horn comes in 2 bars early at 5.52

[MrAlgykcho]

This performance much better than his earlier recording with LSO 2006.

But the best interpretation of Beethoven's N0.7 still Toscanini.

& Haitink is 82 now ( not 80)

[b286guy]

@MrAlgykcho He turned 81 in March.

[CowHoofOnAHotPlate]

what does Royal Concertgebouw stand for?

thanks

[juukh]

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Dutch:Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest) is based at the Concertgebouw (concert hall) in Amsterdam. In 1988, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands conferred the "Royal" title upon the orchestra.

[angus24402870451]

Bravo!!! Maestro Haitink forever!!!

[jefferyjaycool]

perfect performance

[ThaSchwab]

You should really change the title to "RCO," instead of "KCO." I rarely type in "Koninklijk Concergebouworchest" instead of "Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra."

[Zwijnhaat]

Thanks for the tip, I changed the name! :)

[parkthoven]

Bravo~! Though he is now 80 years old, he NEVER looks 80 on the podium~!! What a spectacular performance~! My hats off to the revered maestro~!!

[b286guy]

@parkthoven How true. Even after his back surgery, he slowly made his way to the podium using a cane but always conducted with vigor and focus. He's an amazing musician, and those of us in the Chicago area have been extremely fortunate to have him at the helm of the Chicago Symphony the past four years. All of his performances have a sense of occasion about them, as well as music making of the highest caliber and integrity.